Physics Help!! The world's fastest humans can reach speeds of about 11 m/s.?
In order to increase his gravitational potential energy by an amount equal to his kinetic energy at full speed, how high would such a sprinter need to climb?
In order to increase his gravitational potential energy by an amount equal to his kinetic energy at full speed, how high would such a sprinter need to climb?
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mgh = ½mv²
gh = ½v²
h = v² / 2g = (11² / (2 * 9.8) ) ≈ 6.2 m
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